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Epistaxis - Management
Basis for recommendation
CKS found no trial-based evidence on the use of topical treatments for a single episode of acute epistaxis.
- This recommendation is based on anecdotal evidence from CKS expert reviewers who suggest that, as well as their antimicrobial action, topical treatments can act as a barrier to further trauma and preserve the humidity of the lining of the nose.
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